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Pickering's Triangle in HOO

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Pickering's Triangle in HOO
Resolution:
7087x4394 px
File size:
27557 KB

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
AG Optical IDK 14.5-inch
Camera
QHY 461
Mount
Paramount Taurus
Software
SGP, Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Краснодарский край, Россия

Light pollution

Blue, Bortle 3 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 220 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 56 ·

Total exposure: 18 h 20 m

Comments

Anth
Wow, what detail!
The black point could be shifted a bit; there's not enough contrast between the nebula and the background.
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Denis SalnikovReply to Anth
I made it darker, but I felt like it was losing the details in the transitions. And it looks different on different monitors. I also made the nebula itself brighter—it loses the sense of depth. I might post some versions later.
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Denis SalnikovReply to Denis Salnikov
But I agree, the gray background makes the construction look a bit cheap.
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AnthReply to Denis Salnikov
The brightness of the nebula is fine. To add depth, the LocalHistogramEqualization tool in PixInsight usually works—you just need to adjust the settings. Also, move the sliders a bit in HistogramTransformation—I’m sure the image will look even more impressive.
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AnthReply to Denis Salnikov
Good luck! Looking forward to new works!
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